11 badass game characters who should be wimps

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A TV journalist who rocks a tight-fitting tanktop better than any other hack we care to think of, Elena is one of gaming’s strongest female leads. Assured and intelligent, she’s not only a perfect romantic foil for Nathan Drake, she’s also a crack shot. As comfortable handling a 45 caliber pistol as she is fact-checking stories, she’s the ultimate badass roving reporter. And here we were thinking all journos were like us: handless with everything but a pad and afraid of natural sunlight.

The wimpy version

The wimpy version

The wimpy version

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David Meikleham
David Meikleham
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David has worked for Future under many guises, including for 12DOVE and the Official Xbox Magazine. He is currently the Google Stories Editor for GamesRadar and PC Gamer, which sees him making daily video Stories content for both websites. David also regularly writes features, guides, and reviews for both brands too. 

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